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specifically around the Microsoft ecosystem of tools and this is how it ’ s changing our business ”.
Collaborating with Microsoft and RSM to guarantee success With its philosophy revolving around reaching Gemba , partnerships are crucial to G & J Pepsi during the digital transformation of its operations . When selecting these partners , G & J Pepsi makes sure the companies have the right technical capabilities and talent on their teams to deliver solutions that meet the business needs .
As well as being technically compatible , Balzer explains that values are also crucial : “ They need to be a good cultural fit , willing to collaborate with a G & J Pepsi technology team that is hands-on . We ultimately are responsible for supporting and developing on the platform based on the needs of our business partners . As such , we need partners who are willing to bring us along , teach us and are a fit for the culture we use . Culture is a critical component to our success as an organisation and those we bring in need to fit into it .”
“ We have collaborated with fantastic partners like Microsoft and RSM to help us navigate our new innovations and utilise platforms to bring to market changes to our frontline workforce . One of the biggest initiatives we undertook was using the Microsoft PowerPlatform to innovate on . We were able to go to market very quickly in a Low Code / No Code environment with limited resources in a manner that enabled our business partners to do their jobs more efficiently with the apps we deployed on the platform ,” he adds .
Now , G & J Pepsi can use these new tools and data to bring to light opportunities , demonstrating where they may have
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